Man City are still angry about Premier League rule change

straight to your inboxKoeman hands City Messi boost Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman has not ruled out Lionel Messi leaving the club next summer. The Barca star confirmed over the summer his intention to leave the Camp Nou, but after a stand-off with the club regarding the validity of a release clause he opted to stay and avoid a damaging court battle.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola says Manchester City are still not able to play a full 90 minutes as they play catch-up on their rivals. A Raheem Sterling goal gave the Blues a slender win over Arsenal at the Etihad to move them up to seven points after four games.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is expecting the Premier League to return to more normal levels of goals as teams 'take a little more care'. Manchester City are used to racking up scores in their matches but there have been more goals and shocks across the league in the opening four rounds of games than ever before with an average of nearly four goals a game plundered.

straight to your inboxMikel Arteta has described Manchester City's mixed start to the new season as 'unlucky' as he prepares to take his Arsenal side to the Etihad.Former City assistant Arteta has led Arsenal to three wins out of four in the Premier League, while the Blues have one win and one draw from their first three games.With Arteta knowing this City side better than perhaps any other manager, he is well placed to discuss why Pep Guardiola's men have already dropped points twice - in the

straight to your inboxThe majority of Manchester City supporters are still unsure whether their side can overtake champions Liverpool this season.City were beaten to the Premier League title last campaign by the Reds - who finished 18 points clear at the top of the table.Pep Guardiola and the club’s board have signed a host of new players in order to fight Jurgen Klopp’s side for the crown this season.Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres - most notably - have all arrived at the Etihad

Manchester United and Manchester City will face a quick turnaround when they return from the international break.Both sides face Premier League games on October 17 before the Champions League group stage kicks off in midweek.The Reds are in action against PSG on Tuesday, October 20, with City facing Porto the following day.There are also some rule changes to prepare for in this season's competition.In contrast to the Premier League, UEFA have retained the decision to allow clubs to make five

Wenger told French outlet L’Equipe.“I would like it to be that there is no offside so long as a (single) body part which a player can score with is in line with the defender.“This could be too much of an advantage for an attacker because that obliges the defenders to play higher up.”Other changes being considered are perhaps more controversial though, as he has shared his vision to change corner kicks and throw-ins late in the game.“We are also considering other things: an in-swinging corner

Manchester City fan following the Carabao Cup final.Aston Villa fan Simon Ebdon, 54, punched the boy in the face as he and his dad waited for a train outside Wembley following the showpiece game which saw City lift the trophy back in March.Ebdon pleaded guilty to assault by beating at Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court in north London, on Monday, September 28.And he was ordered to carry out 80 hours' unpaid work as well as being handed a three-year football banning order.The court confirmed

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Football clubs face the usual race against time to secure deals ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline day - but there is an added incentive to sign players from the EU ahead of the January window.Monday is the final day clubs can sign non-UK based EU players and get them pre-settled status ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period.Come January 1, the UK’s transition period to exit the European Union will have ended, meaning freedom of movement will also have finished.Nothing is yet to be

Manchester United and Manchester City have both been active in the summer window but are likely to still have their eyes cast towards potential recruits, following a varied start to the season for both teams.It is often the case that highly-contestable moves tend to go down to the wire, with a selling club reluctantly letting their star player go, or a desperate buying club paying over the odds to secure their man.

straight to your inbox Tosin Adarabioyo is set to complete a permanent move away from Manchester City on deadline day, with West Ham and Fulham interested. The deal would have to be completed before the 11pm deadline given it is between Premier League clubs but there is confidence that it can be sorted in time.

straight to your inbox Leeds changed their approach in the second half of their Premier League draw with Manchester City to specifically target the Blues defence and earn a point at Elland Road. That is according to Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who helped his side to a deserved draw after going in 1-0 down at the break.

straight to your inboxTwo Manchester United fixtures have been moved for TV.United face an international break after this weekend but their late October schedule is starting to take shape, with matches against Chelsea and Arsenal being moved for TV coverage. United's home game against Chelsea on October 24 has been pushed back to 5.30pm and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.Sky will also show United's home game against Arsenal on Sunday, November 1.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola believes Manchester City are finished in the transfer market this summer after the arrival of Ruben Dias. The 23-year-old joined City on Tuesday for a fee of £65.2 million and will provide a much-needed boost to Guardiola’s backline.The club still have an eye on the market as they consider potential options at left-back in the wake of Benjamin Mendy’s poor performance against Leicester City on Sunday.